If you’re looking for events for September 2025 onwards – they have just been published!!
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-autumn-winter-2025-26/
Updated 29/08/25 with more dates from 27th September onwards.
Updated 02/08/25 with details of York T&F meetings in August and some dates for October onwards!
This post will be left in place on the website and updated as the season progresses.
If you’re looking for results from Autumn/Winter 2024/25
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-autumn-winter-2024-25/
If you’re looking for results from Spring/Summer 2024
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-spring-summer-2024/
don’t click this https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-autumn-winter-2025-26/
Track & Field Season
The track & field outdoor season runs from the end of March to the end of September.
Age groups are defined to be the age at 31 August at the end of the season, so
- Under 11 are school years 4 & 5 for March to August, school years 5 & 6 for September.
- Under 13 are school years 6 & 7 for March to August, school years 7 & 8 for September.
- etc
We expect to have athletes competing in
- Yorkshire Championships (Under 13 is the youngest age)
- West Yorkshire T&F league (Under 11 is the youngest age) (a series of 7 meetings)
- One-off meetings (called “open” meetings) at Beckett Park, York, Wakefield, Cleckheaton, Cudworth, Doncaster etc (a few have an Under 9 category or allow year 3 to compete as under-11)
Other Events
Include
- two off-road relay races (one at Bramley Falls Woods, the other at Golden Acre Park)
- several junior “fun runs” held in association with local adult road and off-road races (including recommended races at Adel and other races at Ilkley and Hawksworth)
- a monthly 5k race at the Brownlee Cycle Circuit (age 11 and above)
- 800m and 1500m on the athletics track at Beckett Park (British Milers Club)
- a mile race on the athletics track at Beckett Park
- choice of 6 junior parkruns in Leeds every Sunday
- choice of 11 parkruns in Leeds every Saturday
- triathlons, duathlons and aquathlons (they are in purple to make them easier to find (or easier to skip))
Alex Gostling’s List
Alex, who coaches the “C” group, has published a list of potential events for her group. I’ve included these at the end of each month. These may also be listed, with more details, in the main text, but if not, then contact Alex or Google for details
England Athletics Affiliation
For athletes in school years 6 and above competing in track and field meetings, England Athletics Affiliation is needed. This costs £22. The E A year runs to 31 March 2026 so the payment will cover the cross country season too. And can be used to claim discount on road races e.g. the Leeds 5k series at Bodington.
Note that those who were affiliated for the 2024/25 year will continue to be affiliated till 30/06/2025. Please email [email protected] if you are in this situation.
School years 5 and below do not need to PAY England Athletics Affiliation but, for some events, do need to be registered with E A and have a registration number.
Please see https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/members-area/club-information/membership-list/ to find your E A number and status.
SportSoft / Race-Results Entries System
Note that several of these events, including Wakefield Open and West Yorkshire T&F League, use the SportSoft/Race-results entry system https://www.race-results.co.uk/
To use this system you will need to create an account and you will need a user name. I suggest you use your 7-digit England Athletics number as your login user name.
If you are under 11 (years 1 to 6 for cross country, 1 to 5 for track and field) then, when you fill in your personal details, leave your England Athletics number blank.
Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquathlon
| Code | Category | Age on 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| TSS | TriStars Starts | 8 |
| TS1 | TriStars 1 | 9 or 10 |
| TS2 | TriStars 2 | 11 or 12 |
| TS3 | TriStars 3 | 13 or 14 |
| A | Youth | 15 or 16 |
| B | Juniors B | 17 or 18 |
| C | Juniors C | 19 |
Calendar
Note regarding races marked “TBA”, we don’t know whether or not they will take place in 2025.
Sun 09 March – Peco Junior Relays at Bramley Falls Park ** Recommended for all junior members school years 2 and above *** This is free entry provided you had entered the Series (November 2024 to February 2025)
2025 Results
see https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-autumn-winter-2024-25/
Sat 22 March – Wakefield Indoor Meeting at Thornes Park (meeting 3 of 3, £15 for series)
2025 Results
see https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-autumn-winter-2024-25/
Wed 26 March – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation. http://www.racebest.com
In 2024, 3 V S juniors competed
Results 2025
47 James Whittaker 19:44, 48 Josh Salmon 19:44, 62 Harry Durbin 20:36, 65 Sammy Whitehouse 20:48, 80 Caitlyn Hartley 21:51, 86 Harry Whittaker 22:26, 89 Eaden Lyons 22:34, 90 Abigail Bottomley 22:37, 91 Milly Booth 23:05, 96 Imogen Burton 23:40, 106 Lucy Sheen 25:02,
Alex’s recommendations for March
Friday 14th March – York 5K Even Splits
Sunday 16th March – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Wednesday 26th March – Leeds 5K Even Splits
Sat/Sun 29/30th March – Performance Assessment Weekend – Super series Triathlon
Sunday 30th March – Northern Young Athletes 5K road champs (U15/U17) – Redcar
Tue 01 April – PROVISIONAL DATE first Track & field training at GSAL. POSTPONED
In 2024, we booked 13 sessions at GSAL between 2 April and 12 September.
Sat 05 April – Doncaster Spring Open Track & Field
https://www.doncasterathleticclub.com/doncaster-spring-open/
Sun 06 April – CANCELLED Spenborough AC Track & Field Open at Cleckheaton
Sun 06 April – Brooksbank Junior Duathlon (run/bike/run)
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 4 V S juniors competed
Sat 12 April – Roundhay parkrun is Valley Striders club championship grand prix event (age 11 and older welcome)
Sun 13 April – West Yorkshire T&F meeting 1 (of 7) at Wakefield
The seven dates are Sun 13 April, Wed 7 May, Wed 4 June, Wed 25 June, Sun 20 July, Wed 6 August, Sun7 September
*** Recommended series if you can attend 2 or 3 Sundays
*** Highly recommended if you are also able to travel to Wakefield on Wednesday evenings
Minimum “age” is school year 4.
From 10:30am to 4pm.
I will be there from 9:30am will be available to show newcomers round the track and field events and explain what will happen at each one. I’ll do that at 10:00.
Details: http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk/wyl25index.htm
Entry: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5778
Results 2025
U11 Boys 75 Metres 10 (4 Ht 4) Edward Sharp 12.27
U11 Boys 600 Metres 9 Edward Sharp 02:13.3
U11 Boys Shot 2Kg 10 Edward Sharp 4.69
U20 Men 3000 Metres 3 Conor Butterworth 10:01.3
U11 Girls 75 Metres 8 (3 Ht 4) Esmé Clark 12.26
U11 Girls 600 Metres 12 (11 Ht 1) Esmé Clark 02:20.0
U11 Girls Long Jump 6 Esmé Clark 3.15
Here is a summary that I have produced showing which events are available for each age group at each meeting. https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WYTF-Schedule-2025.xlsx
Note that their system uses the sportsoft/race-results entry system.
The total cost is £35 which covers all 7 meetings. Closing date 5 April
Closing date 5 April. Note that there is an entry limit of 500.
Entered so far Esme Clark, Harry Richards, Conor Butterworth, Levi Woodger, Ezzie Yansaneh (HarrogateH/VS), Zeekie Yansaneh (Rothwell/VS)
In 2024, 6 VS juniors took part in the series
Mon 21 April – York Events Series Track & Field meeting 1 at Heslington, York.
DETAILS TO BE AMENDED FOR 2025
Under 9 – 50m (free entry)
Under 11 – 75m, 150m, 600m
Under 13 – hurdles, 75m, 150m, 800m, long jump, high jump, shot, discus
Under 15 – hurdles, 100m, 200m, 300m, 800m, 1500m, long jump, high jump, shot, discus
Under 17 & Senior – hurdles, 100, 200, 300/400, 800m, Mile, long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot, discus, javelin, hammer
Disability – 100m, Long Jump, Shot
School year 6 and above need E A affiliation
£10 for one event, £15 for two, £20 for three
Entries
Closes 15 April
Series Information
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5711.pdf
Timetable for 21 April
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/entry5711.pdf
Online entry for 21 April
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5711
in 2024, 11 junior Striders took part
Results 2025
U13M 1200m 9 Harry Richards 4:44.14
U13M High Jump 2 Harry Richards 1.10
U13M SP 3k 3 Harry Richards 5.67
Wed 23 April – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation. http://www.racebest.com
In 2024, 3 junior Striders ran in the equivalent race.
Results 2025
20 Ewan Reid 18:25, 28 James Walker 19:39, 33 Harry Whittaker 20:04, 42 Sammy Whitehouse 20:52, 46 James Whittaker 21:12, 54 Caitlyn Hartley 22:01, 58 Abigail Bottomley 22:23, 59 Milly Booth 22:53, 64 Mary Venning 23:10, 65 Seb Fowler 23:19, 71 Imogen Burton 23:40, 82 Lucy Sheen 24:31, 85 Kirsten Reid 24:48, 107 Grace Ball 30:30,
Sun 27 April – Harrogate Junior Aquathlon (swim/run)
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 8 V S juniors competed
TBA – Yorkshire County Junior Road Races at TBA (held in conjunction with Yorkshire Road Relays for club senior runners). NOT HELD IN 2024, NOT SCHEDULED FOR 2025
Alex’s recommendations for April
Saturday 5th April – Doncaster AC open track meeting
Sunday 6th April – Brooksbank Junior Duathlon
Sunday 6th April – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Friday 11th April – York 5K Even Splits
Sunday 13th April – 10.30am – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field League
Sunday 13th April – Charnwood Open Track Meeting
Wednesday 23rd April – Leeds 5K Even Splits
Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) – York Open Track Meeting
Monday 21st April (Easter Monday) – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Tuesday 22nd April – Trafford U17/U20+ open track meet
Sunday 27th April – Harrogate Junior Aquathlon
Mon?? May – Yorkshire Junior Fell Running Championships at Mytholmroyd
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/assets/misc/2024%20Yorkshire%20%20Junior%20Champs.pdf
In 2024, 3 V S juniors competed
Full results
Mon 5 May – York Events Series Track & Field meeting 2 at Heslington 11am to about 4pm.
*** Recommended meeting for sprinters and pentathletes***
Mainly for juniors to try competitive track. Field events only for pentathlon competitors.
Maximum 3 events, select from
Under 11 – 75m, 150m, 600m.
Under 13 – hurdles, 75m, 150m
Under 15 – hurdles, 100m, 300m
Under 17 / Senior – 80 hurdles, 100 hurdles, 300/400 hurdles, 100, 200, 300/400,1500m
There are also “proper” pentathlon events with hurdles, 800m, high jump, long jump, shot but I suggest you don’t enter these.
U13 (year 6 and above) and older need E A affiliation
Details, entry and payment (£10 for one event, £15 for two, £20 for three)
Series Information
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5711.pdf
Details for 5 May
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5733.pdf
Entry
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5733
In 2024, 5 junior Striders took part
Results 2025
U11W 75m 10 Helena Bolhasani 13.88, 11 Nichola Bolhasani 15.55
U11W 150m 9 Helena Bolhasani 28.28, 10 Nichola Bolhasani 32.09
U11W 600m 6 Helena Bolhasani 2:20.41, 7 Nichola Bolhasani 2:43.89
U13M 75m 3 Josh Salmon 11.26
U13M 150m 2 Josh Salmon 22.31
U15M 300m Sammy Whitehouse 46.44
U13M 800m 2 Josh Salmon 2:36.07
U13M Pentathon Harry Richards 75MH 17.79, SP 3k 5.88, Long Jump 3.87, High Jump 1.21, 800m 2:51.20, Total points 889
Wed 7 May – West Yorkshire T&F meeting 2 at Wakefield (see section below)
In 2024, 4 VS juniors competed
Results 2025
U11 Boys 75 Metres 4 (1 Ht 3) Levi Woodger 12.10
U13 Boys 100 Metres 16 (6 Ht 1) Harry Richards 15.62
U13 Boys 800 Metres 15 (9 Ht 2) Harry Richards 02:56.6
U13 Boys Discus 1Kg 7 Harry Richards 13.95
U11 Girls 600 Metres 10 (3 Ht 3) Esmé Clark 02:16.4
U11 Girls Shot 2Kg 7 Esmé Clark 4.70
Sat 10 May – Wakefield Junior Duathlon (run/bike/run) at York
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
in 2024, 6 VS j uniors competed
Sat/Sun 10/11 May – Yorks T&F Champs at Cudworth near Barnsley (school year 6 and above)
Information to follow
Entry to follow
In 2024, 2 VS juniors and 5 former VS juniors competed
Sat ?? May 09:30 – Up The Odda Junior Races (500m to 2 miles) (Hawksworth near Leeds)
Mini dash 4 – 6 year olds
1 mile race for 7 and 8 year olds
1 mile race for 9 – 11 year olds
Hawksworth Dash 2 mile race – 12 to 15 year olds
Tue 13 May – Jack Bloor Junior Fell Races
U9/U11/U13/U15 races – age on 31/12/2025 – minimum age 6
from Darwin Gardens on north side of Ilkley
Race information https://jackbloor.co.uk/race/
Race entry https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/5931b70f-73cd-488b-982c-4c7b239df124
Results 2025
No VS Juniors ran (but it was on a Tuesday evening)
Thu 15 May – British Milers Club meeting at Beckett Park
Mile races (but other distances available on 2 June and 3 July
https://www.britishmilersclub.com/
Sun 18 May – Cookridge Community Fun Run (open to all)
https://racebest.com/races/aq6e7
In 2024, 2 VS juniors competed – Eaden Lyons was 1st boy and Niamh Archbold was 1st girl
Results 2025
3 Levi Woodger 6:16, 4 Harry Francis 6:24, 5 Niamh Archbold 6:48, 11 Barney Woodger 7:18,
Sun 18 May 15:00 – Meanwood P.S. PTA 2km and 5km “fun runs” at the Brownlee Centre
Details and entries https://meanwood-pta.eventcube.io/
in 2023, 4 junior Striders ran
Results for 5km 2025
12 Edward Sharp 25:04, 25 Alex Player 29:17, 31 Isabelle Watt 32:08, 32 Libby Frenneaux 32:10,
Thu 22 May – York Events Series 3 of 4 at Heslington, York. 17:45 to 20:45
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5711.pdf
Mon 26 May (bank hol) – Ilkley Trail Race junior races.
https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/1c7e67c7-936a-4375-b4a0-dda31bb99412
In 2024, 3 junior Striders competed
Results 2025
Under 9: 12 Dahlia Mills 2:28, 13 Poppy Freer 2:30
Under 17: 2 Ewan Reid (U15) 8:47 , 23 Leo Freer (U13) 10:16, 25 Harry Francis (U13) 10:34, 69 Dotty Mills (U11) 13:47,
Wed 28 May – West Yorkshire T&F 3 at Wakefield (see section below)
In 2024, 4 Junior Striders competed
Results 2025
U11 Boys 600 Metres 3 (3 Ht 1) Levi Woodger 01:59.0
U11 Boys Long Jump 9 Levi Woodger 3.27
U13 Boys 200 Metres 19 (5 Ht 1) Harry Richards 33.35
U13 Boys High Jump 19 Harry Richards 1.05
U13 Girls 800 Metres 12 (7 Ht 1) Niamh Archbold 02:58.2
U13 Girls Shot 2.72Kg 19 Niamh Archbold 3.73
Wed 28 May – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation. http://www.racebest.com
In 2024, 5 junior Striders competed
Results 2025
25 Ewan Reid 18:24, 31 Alfie Jones 18:30, 88 Harry Durbin 21:37, 99 Caitlyn Hartley 22:02, 111 Sammy Whitehouse 22:58, 112 Eaden Lyons 22:58, 118 Seb Fowler 23:03,
Alex’s recommendations for May
Monday 5th May (Bank Holiday) – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Monday 5th May (Bank Holiday) – York Open Track Meeting
Tuesday 6th May – Trafford U17/U20+ open track meet
Wednesday 7th May – 6.30pm – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field League
Friday 9th May – York 5K Even Splits
Saturday 10th May – Super Series Triathlon – Llanelli, Wales
Sat/Sun 10/11th May – Yorkshire Track Championships
Saturday 10th May – Wakefield Duathlon
Thursday 22nd May – York AC open track meeting
Monday 26th May (Bank Holiday) – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Wednesday 28th May – Leeds 5K Even Splits
Sun ?? June – Pontefract AC open T&F meeting at Dorothy Hyman Stadium Cudworth
These were the events in 2024
U11 Boys & Girls 75m, 150m, 600m, Long Jump, Shot
U13 Boys & Girls 100m, 200m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot
U15 Boys & Girls 100m, 200m, 800m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot, Javelin
U17/U20/Senior Men & Ladies 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m, High Jump, Long Jump, Shot, Javelin
£7 for one event, £12 for two, £16 for three. Closing date 25 May.
School year 6 and above need E A affiliation
Details:
Entries:
In 2024, 6 junior Striders competed,
Not being held in 2025
Sun 01 June – Leeds Bradford Junior Aquathlon (swim/run)
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 18 junior Striders competed
Mon 02 June – British Milers Club at Beckett Park
includes 600m for U11, 800m for U13/U15/U17 and 600m race walk
also includes field events for U11/U13/U15/U17
Please discuss with Alex Gostling or Ian RIchards
https://www.britishmilersclub.com/
Results 2025
U11M 600m 1 Austin Lyons 1:57.16 , 2 Levi Woodger 1:58.67 , 7 Sam Oakshett 2:16.45 , 8 Leo Robinson 2:20.81
U11W 600m 3 Esmé Clark 2:13.67 , 5 Ella Shanks 2:19.14 , 6 Charlotte Lyons 2:57.95
U13M 600m James Whittaker 1:53.24
U13M 800m 2 James Walker 2:36.27 , 3 Josh Salmon 2:36.68 , 4 Elijah Tedd 2:44.12
U13W 800m 2 Niamh Archbold 3:01.59
U15M 800m 3 Ewan Reid 2:26.05 , 4 Eaden Lyons 2:29.16 , 6 Harry Durbin 2:46.07
U13M 1km walk 2 Harry Richards 6:13.84
U13M 75mH 1 James Whittaker 15.28 , 2 Josh Salmon 16.50 , 4 Harry Richards 17.78
U15M 80mH 1 Ewan Reid 17.04
U11M Long Jump Leo Robinson 3.10 , Sam Oakshett 2.79
U13M Long Jump Josh Salmon 3.96 , James Whittaker 3.44
U13W Long Jump Tilly O’Brien 4.89 , Esmé Clark 3.25
U15M Long Jump Ewan Reid 3.81
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Sat 14 June – Huddersfield Junior Triathlon
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 6 junior Striders competed
Wed 18 June – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation. http://www.racebest.com
In 2024, 1 junior Strider ran
2025 results: 26 Ewan Reid 18:42, 50 Harry Whittaker 20:49, 51 James Whittaker 20:50, 60 Caitlyn Hartley 21:51, 62 Harry Durbin 22:27, 63 Sammy Whitehouse 22:28, 64 Eaden Lyons 22:28, 72 Imogen Burton 23:14, 91 Kirsten Reid 28:02
Sun 22 June – Richmond Junior Aquathlon (swim/run)
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 8 junior Striders competed
Wed 25 June – West Yorkshire T&F 4 at Wakefield (see section below)
In 2024, 3 junior Striders competed
2025 results
U13 Boys 100 Metres 4 (1 Ht 3) Josh Salmon 14.05, 17 (6 Ht 3) Harry Richards 15.42
U13 Boys 800 Metres 5 (1 Ht 2) Josh Salmon 02:33.4, 18 (8 Ht 2) Harry Richards 02:55.9
U13 Boys Shot 3Kg 6 Harry Richards 6.95, 15 Josh Salmon 5.39
U11 Girls 600 Metres 6 (6 Ht 1) Esmé Clark 02:08.8
U11 Girls Shot 2Kg 6 Esmé Clark 4.93
Sun 29 June – Wakefield Junior Triathlon (at York)
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 9 junior Striders competed
Alex’s recommendations for June
Sunday 1st June – Leeds Junior Aquathlon
Wednesday 4th June – 6.30pm – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field League
Sat/Sun 7/8th June – Northern U13, U15, U17 outdoor track champs – Liverpool
Tuesday 10th June – Trafford U17/U20+ open track meet
Friday 13th June – York 5K Even Splits
Saturday 14th June – ESAA Country Schools Champs
Saturday 14th June – Huddersfield Junior Triathlon
Wednesday 18th June – Leeds 5K Even Splits
Sunday 22nd June – Richmond Junior Aquathlon
Sunday 22nd June – Super Series Triathlon – Lochore, Scotland
Wednesday 25th June – 6.30pm – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field League
Sat/Sun 28/29th June – U20 and Senior Outdoor Track Champs
Sat/Sun 28/29th June – Super Series Triathlon – Mallory Park
Sunday 29th June – Wakefield Junior Triathlon
Tue 01 July – Danefield Relays (minimum age 15,no specific relays for juniors)
https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/b6f88517-b4a0-42c7-be73-f567489cabec
Valley Striders had 5 senior teams. Oliver Lubiecki was fastest Strider
Thu 03 July – British Milers Club at Beckett Park
BMC events are 1500m and 3000m https:/www.britishmilersclub.com/
Please discuss with Alex Gostling
But also other events for juniors
includes 600m for U11, 800m for U13/U15/U17 and 600m race walk
also includes field events for U11/U13/U15/U17
https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27028
Contact Ian Richards for details
Sun 06 July – Eccup junior races at Bedquilts Recreation Ground, Adel (open to all)
A one mile race for school years 3 to 6 and a 2 mile race for school years 7 to 12.
Cost is £4 to enter in advance. See www.racebest.com website
Also a family fun run for school years 2 and younger – enter on the day. Cost is £2.
“Free Entry” – Valley Striders will refund your entry fee for these races – see the section on “Free Entry” below
in 2024, 21 junior Striders ran the 1 mile race and 11 junior Striders ran the 2 mile race Full 2024 results https://racebest.com/results/wuya4
2025 RESULTS
ONE MILE
1 Josh Salmon 6:00,
6 Emmy Deverill 6:15,
10 Dora Walmsley 6:29,
11 Charlotte Parsons 6:29,
12 Seb Fowler 6:32,
13 Abigail Bottomley 6:34,
20 Thomas Deverill 6:48,
22 Niamh Archbold 6:54,
27 Ella Shanks 7:10,
33 Athen Doherty 7:32,
37 Esmé Clark 7:46,
47 Anna Parsons 8:06,
54 Matilda Beardsworth 8:22,
58 Emmy Forster 9:06,
59 Beatrice Clark 9:06,
60 Autumn Doherty 9:07,
61 Caitlin Upmalis 9:18,
TWO MILES
5 James Whittaker 13:00,
13 Caitlyn Hartley 14:09,
19 Søren Pailor 16:28,
20 Mia Somerville 16:38,
22 Grace Ball 16:59,
23 Kirsten Reid 17:01,
FULL RESULTS https://racebest.com/races/tq9xa
Picture from 2024: (18 of the 32 before the start) (thanks to Gary Watt for the photo)
Fri 11 July – York 5k – includes separate race for 11-15 year olds
https://racebest.com/
E A affiliation required
Sat 12 July – Baildon Canter fell race
https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/65147ba4-345b-4ec2-a14f-0927341aace9
2024 RESULTS U9 2nd Grace Keene, U11 2nd Caleb Keene
Sat 12 July – Ripon Junior Triathlon
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/yorkshire/take-part/junior-series
In 2024, 6 junior Striders competed
Tue 15 July – Golden Acre junior relays (also available to waiting list to run in VS teams)
The junior relays are for school years 2 to 7. The adult relays include a junior category for school years 8 to 12
All teams are of 3 runners, for the junior relay each run 1 mile, for the adult relay they each run 2.5 miles.
Age groups for junior relay, for a “younger” team all members must be school years 2 to 4, for an “older” team all members must be school years 2 to 7.
Age groups for adult relay, for a “young adult” team all members must be school years 8 to 12.
V S will manage the teams and pay for all the entries for 2025.
Those wanting to compete in the junior relay should put their name forward on a Facebook Post (will be published soon)
Those wanting to compete in the junior category of the adult relay should enter a team themselves – https://racebest.com/races/gr92w , please include “VS” and a space at the start of the team name. After the event I will reimburse the £12 entry fee to whoever made the entry
2024 RESULTS
25 teams (75 runners) in the junior relay and nearly 6 teams (17 runners) in the adult relay
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/v-s-junior-teams-at-golden-acre-relays-16-july-2024/
2025 RESULTS
23 teams (69 runners) in the junior relay and 8 teams 14 runners in the adult relay
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/golden-acre-relay-results-2025/
PICTURE FROM 2024
Sun 20 July – West Yorkshire T&F 5 at Wakefield (see section below)
In 2024, 3 junior Striders competed
2025 Results
U13 Boys 100 Metres 5 (3 Ht 1) Josh Salmon 14.54
U13 Boys 75m Hurdles 6 (4 Ht 2) Josh Salmon 16.35
U13 Boys High Jump 6 Harry Richards 1.20
U13 Boys Discus 1Kg 9 Harry Richards 11.44
U13 Boys 600m Race Walk 1 Harry Richards 03:03.1
Wed 23 July – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation.
In 2024, 3 junior Striders competed
2025 Results: 14 William Thornhill 17:18, 25 James Gostling 17:54, 70 Eaden Lyons 20:00, 81 James Walker 20:33, 87 Isla Butterworth 20:53, 88 Conor Butterworth 20:54, 99 James Whittaker 22:21, 100 Abigail Bottomley 22:31
TBA July – Washburn Valley Junior Relays and adult relays (NB didn’t take place in 2023 or 2024)
Alex’s recommendations for July
Saturday 5th July – English Schools AA T&F Cup Final – Chelmsford
Sunday 6th July – Super Series Triathlon – Youth B, Juniors – Bristol
Wednesday 9th July – Charnwood AC open track meeting
Friday 11th July – York 5K Even Splits (U13+)
Fri/Sat 11/12th July – English Schools AA T&F Champs – Birmingham
Saturday 12th July – Super Series Triathlon – Eton Dorney
Saturday 12th July 2025 – Ripon Junior Triathlon
Sunday 13th July 2025 – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Tuesday 15th July 2025 – Trafford U17/U20+ open track meet and BMC Grand prix
Sunday 20th July – 10.30am – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field League
Wednesday 23rd July – Leeds 5K Even Splits
August
Wed 06 August – West Yorkshire T&F 6 at Wakefield
In 2024, 2 junior Striders competed
2025 results
U13 Boys 200 Metres 7 (2 Ht 3) Josh Salmon 29.71, 16 (4 Ht 3) Harry Richards 33.25
U13 Boys Long Jump 13 Josh Salmon 3.79, 15 Harry Richards 3.53
U11 Girls 75 Metres 16 (5 Ht 2) Esmé Clark 12.85
U11 Girls Long Jump 14 Esmé Clark 3.04
Thu ?? August – British Milers Club at Beckett Park includes 1500m for U15 and U17 runners and 3000m. Please discuss with Alex Gostling
https://www.britishmilersclub.com/bmc-fixtures-2024/
Wed 20 August – Track & Field Open Meeting at York
Starts 6pm
Closing date – when it’s full!!!
U13/U15/U17 – U13 is September’s Y7/8, U15 is Y9/10 etc.
U13: hurdles, 75m, 150m, 1200m, LJ, HJ, Jav
U15&U17: hurdles, 100m, 300m, 1500m, LJ, PV, Jav
More details https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/York-Event-20-Aug-25.docx
Entry link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP3i2pHy2n059c-gYnZFcjfQmThc23WYt5xf6TlYnN1LRLtw/viewform?usp=header
Sat 23 August – Golden Mile at Leeds Beckett track ages 8 to adult. Separate races for 8-11 year olds and for 12-16 year olds. https://racebest.com/races/v8sr5
Closing date – when it’s full!!
In 2024, 10 junior Striders competed
2025 results
36 Dora Walmsley 06:20
40 Matilda Dark 06:29
41 Niamh Archbold 06:30
42 Ben Rollison 06:31
48 Ruby Wilson 06:47
50 Rex Walmsley 06:49
54 Ella Shanks 06:54
60 Zachary Mann 07:42
61 Dotty Mills 07:43
62 Dahlia Mills 08:03
63 Caitlin Upmalis 08:22
Sun ?? August Warrington AC Open Meeting
In 2024, 1 junior Strider competed
Wed 27 August – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation.
2025 results
87 Harry Durbin 21:44
88 Rafael Burton 21:47
Sun 31 August – Meanwood Trail Race. This is for adults, the reason I am listing it is that it is organised by Valley Striders and I’m wondering whether some juniors and their parents could be marshals on the route
Sun 31 August – Open Track & Field meeting at Heslington (York University Campus) YO10 5NA
Closing date Saturday 23 August
U11B 75m, 150m, 600m, LJ
U13B 75mH, 100m, 200m, 800m, SP, LJ, JT
U15B: 80mH, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
U17M: 100mH, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
U20M: 110mH, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
SM: 110mH, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
U11G 75m, 150m, 600m, LJ
U13G 70mH, 100m, 200m, 800m, SP, LJ, JT
U15G: 75mH, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
U17W: 80mH,100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
U20W: 100mH,100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
SW: 100mH, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 800m, 3000m, HT, SP, LJ, HJ, JT
Information https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5826.pdf
Entry https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5826
In 2024, 4 junior Striders competed
Alex’s recommendations for August
Wednesday 6th August – 6.30pm – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field League
Wednesday 6th August – Charnwood open track meeting
Friday 8th August – York 5K Even Splits
Tuesday 12th August – Trafford U17/U20+ open track meet and BMC Grand prix
Sunday 24th August – Charnwood AC open track meeting
Sunday 24th August – Super Series – Triple Mix Eliminator – Eton Dorney
Monday 25th August (Bank Holiday) – Trafford U13/U15 medal meeting
Wednesday 27th August – Leeds 5K Even Splits
Sunday 31st August – York AC open track meeting
September
From 1 September, the new school year starts
for CROSS COUNTRY and ROAD, U9 is school years 3 & 4, U11 is years 5 & 6, U13 is years 7 & 8, U15 is years 9 & 10 etc
for TRACK & FIELD the season continues till 30 September so U11 is still OLD school years 4 & 5, U13 is OLD years 6 & 7, U15 is OLD years 8 & 9 etc
If you’re looking for events for September 2025 onwards – they have just been published!!
https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/events-for-juniors-autumn-winter-2025-26/
Please use the new version rather than the lists below
Wed 3 September – Ilkley Fell Sprint Junior Relays
https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/713d89d7-b2c0-48b0-8196-9df6f6c13fdc
Sun 7 September – West Yorkshire T&F Championships at Wakefield
Only available if you entered the WYT&F League meeting this summer in which case it is free entry.
Tue 9 September – Valley Striders Sports Day at GSAL TO BE CONFIRMED
5:55pm start – 80m, 400m, long jump, shot put
Sun 14 September – Wetherby Junior Races at 12:30pm – Fun run £5.00 enter on the day from 11am all ages (pre7’s to run with fee paying parent guardian) starts and finishes at Wetherby Racecourse. The junior race is before the Wetherby 10k and there will be a start and finish gantry, a race clock, and lots of food and drink! https://wetherbyrunnersac.co.uk/wetherby-run-10k/
“Discounted Entry” – Valley Striders will refund £3 of your entry fee for this race – see the section on “Free Entry” below
Sun 14 September – Pudsey 2.75km mile family run (including juniors) and 400 metres fun run for under-8’s http://www.pudseypacers.com/events/pudsey-10k NB doesn’t show junior race details yet
Sun 14 September – Run/Bike/Run Skipton
https://www.britishtriathlon.org/events/swim-bike-run-mini-skipton_16322
Sun 21 September – Kirkstall 7 mile race … but I don’t think there are any junior races this year.
Wed 24 September – Leeds 5k at Brownlee Cycle Circuit. Minimum age 11. Need EA affiliation. http://www.racebest.com
Sat 27 September – Possible date for first Leeds Schools XC (school years 3 to 11)
Sat 27 September – Open T&F Meeting at Wakefield including junior events
Information https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5853.pdf
To enter: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5853
List of entries: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/getentries.php?raceid=5853
Sat 27 September – Tom Bosworth Mile races at Beckett Park (and 800m for U11’s) from 2pm
https://meets.rosterathletics.com/public/competitions/details/about?id=27029
(Tom Bosworth is a GB race walking international who currently holds the world record for a 1 mile race walk at 5:31.08 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Bosworth)
Sun 28 September – CANCELLED Yorkshire Junior Road Running Championships at Wyke Cycle Centre, Bradford
U13/U15/U17 (ages as at 01/09/2025), separate races for boys and girls
Prizes for individuals 1st/2nd/3rd
And team prizes 1st/2nd/3rd, 3 to count per team (any number may enter)
Details: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/info5868.pdf
Online Entry: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/login.php?raceid=5867
Entered so far: https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/user/getentries.php?raceid=5867
Entries close 14 September
Alex’s recommendations for September
Sunday 7th September – 10.30am – Wakefield – West Yorkshire Track & Field Final
Friday 12th September – York 5K Even Splits
Sat/Sun 13/14th September – Super Series Triathlon Final – Mallory Park
October onwards
Please email if any errors or omissions!
NB Leeds Schools XC dates are all very provisional
- Sat 27 September – possible date for Leeds Schools XC at Middleton Park (Y3+)
- Sat 11 October – this may be a Leeds Schools XC date
- Sun 12 October – West Yorkshire XC 1 at Guiseley (Y5+)
- Sat 18 October – Northern XC Relays at Sheffield (Y7+)
- Wed 22 October – Leeds 5k at Bodington
- Sat 01 November – National XC Relays at Mansfield (Y7+)
- Sun 09 November – possible Peco race 1
- Sun 16 November – West Yorkshire XC 2 at Wakefield
- Sat 22 November – possible date for Leeds Schools XC at Cardinal Heenan
- Sun 23 November – possible Peco race 1 (alternative to 9th)
- Wed 26 November – Leeds 5k at Bodington
- Sun 30 November – Abbey Dash 10k adult race (age 15+) and possibly a Junior Race
- Sun 07 December – West Yorkshire XC 3 at Rothwell
- Sun 14 December – possible Peco race 2
- Sat 20 December – West Yorkshire XC 4 at Middleton Park
- 2026
- Sun 04 January – possible Peco race 3
- Sat 10 January – Yorkshire XC (Y7+) probably at Lightwater Valley
- Sat 17 January – possible date for Leeds Schools XC at Prince Henry’s
- Sat 24 January (correction to date) – Northern XC (Y7+) probably at Pontefract Park
- Sun 25 January – possible Peco race 4
- Sat 07 February – UK Cross Cup Challenge at Templenewsam
- Sat 07 February – West Yorkshire XC 5 possibly at Templenewsam
- Sun 15 February – possible Peco race 5
- Sat 21 February – National XC at Sedgefield, Durham (Y7+)
- Sun 08 March – possible Peco relays
“Free” entry
For some races in our list of recommended events that are suitable for all abilities, Valley Striders will “pay” for your race entries by means of a discount of the value of your entry fee(s) if and when you renew your V S junior membership in 2024.
This applies to those that are currently junior members or junior limited training members (but not junior social members). If you are unsure of your membership type, check here https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/members-area/club-information/membership-list/
The small print – we won’t pay your entry fee if you enter but then don’t run.
This applies to Peco XC races (if you enter the series), Pudsey Junior Races and Eccup Junior Races and Wetherby Junior Races (£3 discount for Wetherby)
NB you also get free entry to Peco Relays and Golden Acre Relays because V S pay Racebest directly for all teams.
More detail
Junior parkrun
2km Take place every Sunday (except if other events in the parks) at 6 locations around Leeds (Bodington (Brownlee Centre), Bramley, Crossflatts, Horsforth Hall, Roundhay, Templenewsam) and nearly 350+ nationwide. Ages 4 to 14 inclusive.
parkrun
5km Take place every Saturday (except if other events in the parks) at 11 locations around Leeds (Armley, Bramley, Chevin, Crossflatts, Middleton, Potternewton, Rothwell, Roundhay, Templenewsam, Wetherby and Woodhouse Moor) and 800+ nationwide and a further 1300+ worldwide. Minimum age 11 although under-11’s may run if accompanied by an adult around the route.
Meanwood Trail Junior Races at Leos
In 2018 and 2019 we organised races on a Tuesday evening in May, open to everyone.
1km for school years 2 to 4, 2km for school years 5 and 6, 3km for school years 7 to 11.
We may do another in 2026
West Yorkshire Track and Field League
Wakefield Stadium at Thornes Park
In 2025
7 meetings are at Thornes Park Stadium, Wakefield, WF2 8TY
0 meetings are at Princess Mary Stadium, Cleckheaton, WF15 6LW
Only open to club members. Minimum age 9 on 01/09/2024 i.e. currently school year 4 and above.
NB Juniors aged 11 or above on 01/09/2025 (i.e. currently school year 6 and above) must be affiliated to England Athletics. Cost for affiliation is £22p.a. but this then also covers entering similar events to 31 March 2025.
Age groups are U11/U13/U15/U17 on 01/09/2025, e.g. U11 is school years 4&5
Cost for entry is £35 which covers League meetings 1 to 6 and the Championship (yes an average of under £5 per meeting if you compete in all), which is a lot cheaper than the typical cost of £10-£20 for an open meeting, i.e. it is worth entering even if you can only attend the three Sunday events. (NB also £35 for adults)
The closing date for the meeting 1 (13 April) is 5 April.
DETAILS FOR VENUES, EVENTS AT EACH MEETING AND RESULTS
http://www.westyorkshireathletics.org.uk/wyl25index.htm
Here is a summary that I have produced showing which events are available for each age group at each meeting. https://www.valleystriders.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WYTF-Schedule-2025.xlsx
Email [email protected] to express an interest – we strongly advise you to contact us before entering
City of York Track and Field Open Meetings
Four dates have been announced for 2025 but there may be others.
In summary
Only open to club members. Minimum age 9 on 01/09/2025 i.e. currently school year 4 and above. Possibly exceptions for experienced year 3’s
Juniors who will be aged 11 or above on 01/09/2025 (i.e. currently school year 6 and above) must be affiliated to England Athletics. Cost for EA affiliation is £22p.a.
Age groups are U11/U13/U15/U17 on 01/09/2025
Online entry will be at www.cityofyorkathleticclub.net (entries not open yet)
All athletes get a sprint and a middle distance event (600m or 800m) at every meeting, also field events at most meetings
Email [email protected] to express an interest – we strongly advise you to contact us before entering
Leeds Junior Run Series 2024/25?
The Leeds Junior Run Series 2019/20 comprised
– all the junior races organised by running clubs in Leeds
– the Peco cross country series
– the five junior parkruns in Leeds
It was due to run between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 but was abandoned in March 2020.
It was free to enter and club membership was not needed.
There might be one in 2026